Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of a tire, the opposite side perspective view being a mirror image thereto; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevation view of the tire tread of FIG. 1.

In the drawings, the dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed groove portions of the tire tread having a depth as best illustrated along the right edge of FIG. 1. The broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Radulescu; Robert C. (Simpsonville, SC), Godsey; Jeffrey Edmond (Greenville, SC), Jugsujinda; Rangsarid (Payathai Bangleole, TH)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (CH)
Appl. No.:	D/238,397
Filed:	September 15, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D12/600
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/583,587,599,600,602,900 ;152/209.1,209.9,209.16,209.18,209.25

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

5135038	August 1992	Graas et al.
D347606	June 1994	Mehta
D350513	September 1994	Mehta et al.
D377922	February 1997	Van der Meer et al.
D390174	February 1998	White
D444424	July 2001	Habay
D505384	May 2005	Kageyama

Other References

BFGoodrich Winter Slalom Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 11. 3/1. cited by examiner . Cooper Weather-Master S/T 2 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 16. 1/4. cited by examiner . Kumho 791 Touring A/S Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 34. 4/2. cited by examiner . Yokohama Ice Guard IG-10 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 64. 3/3. cited by examiner . Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 LT Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 95. 2/5. cited by examiner . Michelin XDN2 Tire, 2004 Tread Design Guide, Jan. 2004, p. 132. 1/1. cited by examiner . Tread Design Guide, 1999, pp. 27, ELDERADO Marquis A/S. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 1999. pp. 50, MICHELIN LTX M/S. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 37, HANKOOK Optimo Plus II--K402. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 56, NTB Patriot Assurance A/S. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 84, FALKEN Landair H/T. cited by other . Tread Design Guide, 2002, pp. 88, HANKOOK Dynamic SUV Z87. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Remick; E. Martin Campigott; Frank J. Arnold; Adam